5 comments about It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy.

1. I thought this book was mean and harsh... If you just got your heart REALLY BROKEN don't get it. You don't need to be depressed more than you already are. It was written by a happy couple. Who wants breakup advise from a happy couple?



2. I was given, "He's just not that into you" after I left my ex because he couldn't commit to our relationship long-term. I recently broke up with another Man because our relationship was broken. Although I made the decision to end the relationship, and saw the writing on the wall, it was still an adjustment that caused me some mental anguish. I read the book hoping that it would inspire me to feel good, and it did just that. Some of the content is a little obvious, and I certainly didn't need those obvious questions answered, but it was truly enjoyable. If you've read "He's just not that into you" then you will not be surprised by the tone of the book. If you're reading this book because you need someone to tell you that you are in fact psycho if you are spending every waking moment stalking your ex, then maybe you need to seek some professional help!



3. What a truely amazing book!! I have to say I usually hate reading but I found this book to be very easy, a page turner and I finished it in a few hours and was looking for more!! Definately recommend it to ALL women



4. Other than the real encouraging, funny way that Greg and Amiira Behrendt tell these stories, they are all based on just common sense rules.
   Some might claim that it's not rocket science to know that you shouldn't call your ex, but the truth that when we are broken hearted, we can't even go through life, let alone using common sense.
   This book would be wonderful for you if you got out of the shock phase and got into the grieving stage. It might even help you understand that it's time to get out of the shock phase as it did to me.
   These sections of pure accurate symptoms don't apply to one gender; they apply to broken hearted people who had their dreams terminated, regardless if they were dumped or if they ended the relationship.
   I highly recommend this book to every body that went through putting themselves out there because they believed in love, now it's time to believe in yourself and know that you have so much to offer and as Greg and Amiira say: "remember, doubt means don't". Let's face it; we all had our doubts about relationships that later didn't work, doubts were there but blinded with love.
   
   Stop wondering why, there are simply no answers. As mentioned in the book, trying to figure out why will only lead to more hurt and more pain.



5. Not what I expected... Instead of making me feel better, it made me feel worse! When your heart is broken, the last thing you want to hear is "it's called a break up because it's broken" and "move on already!" said to you over and over again, as if it were as simple as making a sandwich!
   Instead of bringing the focus on yourself, and dealing gently with your heart and with pain in a constructive way, it brings more focus on the partner who "dumped" you, and what "loser" or "[...]" he is for doing this to a "super fox" (eesh!) like yourself. I highly doubt that building hate or frustration this way is of any good, just as I doubt that numerous break-up stories should make you feel better. It's the last thing you want to hear when your heart is aching. In those moments, you'd want to deal with the pain and understand the situation, and maybe being encouraged that there are wonderful men out there, that would love to be with someone like you!

5 comments about How to Survive the Loss of a Love.

1. My younger sister gave this to me 15 years ago when I was going through of very painful divorce. She was reluctant to give a book to me and told me so. However, the type of book it is gives you little bits of stuff to hold onto as you go through the emotional roller coaster of losing someone you love, be it from divorce or death.
   
   I have purchsed several copies of this book over the past years to help others. There were days I didn't know how I was going to get out of bed. So, I'd pick it up and skim through it and it really made a difference.
   
   My latest purchase was form the widower of the sister that first bought it for me. She died of leukemia at only age 50 in April 2007. I thought that perhaps if he knew she had bought this book for me, that it would also help him.
   
   I recommend that one keeps extra copies for those times when we don't know quite what to say to someone who is hurting. This book says it for us.



2. This is one of the best Self-Help books ever written! Even though it is a little corny and uses bad poems, I use it every time I have had a major loss and it has served me well. It defines loss and the stages of grief, and helps you work your way through them.



3. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ!! ITS SO POWERFUL FOR YOUR HEART, BODY, AND SOUL!!



4. I am a divorce attorney. I order ten copies of this book at a time and give copies out to people who are hurting. You can read this book in one night, and I recommend that you read this book over again during the next days as needed.
   
   When my own girlfriend/partner had a sudden stroke, I was devastated. One of my divorce clients who I had given this book to, told me, Gary, there is this book.... I read this book again that night, and found it to be quite helpful as I supported my Marilee with her stroke and then a painful death from cancer that was discovered.
   
   This is an excellent book for anyone who is experiencing a loss, be it due to divorce or separation, or any other loss, such as a sudden illness of a loved one, or even the loss of your own employment, etc. Also, people who initiate a divorce are also suffering from a loss, albeit a less sudden loss. They are faced with the loss of the dream that they had when they committed to their partner.
   
   This book walks through many of the steps involved with loss, and the three mega-stages of surviving, healing and growing.
   
   But this book! Dollar for dollar, it will be one of the very best investments you will ever make. When you are next hurting due to an unexpected loss, read this book that day, and the next day or days as you need to. And buy a second copy of this book to give to friends who are devastated by loss.



5. If you experience an end to a relationship....the loss --- it leaves one vulnerable, raw....and this book, written by 3 authors: doctor, poet, counseler....will give instant First Aid!! Amazing! Such a Blessing!! And it is such a small paperback! You just may find yourself carrying it around with you! Jotting down sentences on post-it notes and leaving them around the house to uplift you... Interspersed with poems that are short and very much to the point...you will find they often speak as if directly from YOUR heart!
   Quite amazing book which helped me many years ago! Since then I have always made a point to keep a copy on hand in case someone experiences such loss and is in need of comfort and good help! I give them my copy! They may find they do the same whenever they run into someone with similiar sorrow!!
   
   May you never need this book...but if you do....may you be pleasantly surprised to find such deep satisfaction from the Comfort and Hope it brings!

5 comments about Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship.

1. For the sake of brevity, I will describe this book and it's impact in just a few sentences and with a limited set of adjectives.
   
   How I describe this book:
   Informative, enlightening, inspirational, candid, comprehensive, and extremely beneficial.
   
   My take-away from the book:
   This book is the single most comprehensive resource for making a decision when at the crossroad of a relationship. I have found better clarity through reading this book, working through the exercises, and cogitating the lessons learned from each section.
   
   Not only does this book allow one to take an honest, laser-focus look at their partner but it also enables the reader to introspect and take a close look at themselves and the relationship as a whole. It provides the equivalent of a physician's pre-operative and post-operative patient workup.
   
   Whenever in doubt, reach for this book and you will discover your best next steps. You will obtain the resolution and peace that is necessary to move forward. In addition to my faith, this book has been my guiding light. It is the "relationship North Star".
   
   Enjoy and the best of luck to all. May you find the inspiration, clarity, and strength to live your best life.



2. Starting at page 1, I realized that the marriage (relationship) was dead but the patients are too blind to see it. What shall they do?
   - Stay together and be unhappy
   - Seek a fulfilling relationship with somebody else
   - Create guilt to make the other partner feel morally obligated to stay
   - Ignore the problems and stay together for the sake of the children (who are grown up and should have moved out of the house a long time ago)
   
   This book makes it crystal clear that somebody must take the initiative to leave or live unhappily every after. Apparently, many people choose to be unhappily; probably why Efexor is a popular product. The author knows how to get to the point and keep your attention.



3. There are many reasons to consider leaving or staying in a relationship. If you want to take a serious look at what is happening in yours, read this book, work through the guidelines and use the tools presented. Being ambivalent about what you want to do is destructive to you, personally. This book gives you the ability to make a decision (one way or the other) that is based on your honest answers. Glad I bought the book, glad I worked through it (not once, but twice), and I would recommend this to anyone seeking clarity.



4. My best friend from college is headed towards divorce - as a friend - you want to help her - but what do I know about being married and having five kids - zilch. My cousin is having marital problems and mentioned this book - she said it was great. I remembered it - and I sent it to her hoping it would shed some light on a very painful subject. I got a txt from her a mere few days later telling me SHE LOVES THE BOOK!!! She said it is so immensely helpful, which coincidentally mirrored my cousins sentiments - it really makes you weigh both sides.
   
   So while I can't personally say I know this books value - two people that I love very much - on two different coasts - LOVE IT! Order it now!



5. Last summer I found out my husband was having an affair with a woman I considered my best friend. We've been trying to put our marriage back together, but as you can imagine it has not been an easy process. I love my husband deeply despite the affair, and I know he loves me, but with all the pain and damage between us it's hard to know what to do.
   
   Recently, it had all begun to seem hopeless. All we do is fight. My days became consumed with wondering if I'd be better off just ending the marriage now. Then this weekend I was in the bookstore and came across this book. I spent the entire weekend reading it. This book is so helpful! It showed me that despite our problems, my marriage is still too good to leave. Underneath all the pain we're inflicting on each other currently, our marriage is still alive. There is a solid foundation that, if we can tap into it, should be able to get us through this.
   
   This book also identified for me IN CLEAR TERMS exactly where our problems are coming from! And it made it clear to me that if we do not fix these problems, then this marriage WILL be too bad to stay in. But for now, there is still hope.
   
   This book has given me exactly what I needed. Now I'm not wasting so much time thinking about leaving, when I could be investing that energy in making the marriage better. And now I know what line to draw in the sand to tell myself how I'll know if and when to leave.
   
   I can't believe this book isn't more famous! Everyone should read this book! I wish I'd read it BEFORE my marriage got to the point where my husband had an affair. We could have saved ourselves years of pain and therapy!

5 comments about Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way.

1. If you are going through a divorce and have small children, this book is for you. Children often cannot express their feelings about divorce. They tend to blame themselves or one of their parents. If children are not allowed to express themselves and the feelings they have about their parents divorce are suppressed, deep seated anger brews inside them. Read this book with your kids. It will help them cope with their feelings and learn to accept the divorce.
   Seven Secrets to a Successful Divorce



2. Forget any other book (and believe me I went through a lot of them)!
   G. Neuman helps you in very warm and positive way (and isn't what you need right now?), to understand the development stages your children are at, how divorce can affect them and most important how to help them. I have 3 children and it was so important for me to go to what is specific to their ages. I love all the little tools you can use to see where your child is at.



3. Some great advice for parents who are going through a divorce. Wish I had had it when I went through my divorce.



4. This book covers what kids are feeling/thinking/experiecing as their parents go through divorce/separation. Its great for parents to read regarding their childrens behavior during this time. No matter what age your child/ren are this book covers it. It truelly makes understanding the harships of divorce on kids a little easier. a MUST read for all parents going through separation or divorce. an EAXCELLENT book.



5. Super Book. When I met my wife, she already had a 3yr old daughter. That was 6 years ago. The book really helped me understand what my new step-daughter was coping with, even at 3/4/5 yrs old, etc. More importantly, I learned how I could be a positive support to her emotional transition and the stress placed on her. Today, I am simply "dad" and she is simply my "daughter" ... I couldn't be more proud.
   
   I would say every person involved in the life of a child who suffers a divorce simply MUST read this book.
   
   Thank you to the author.
   Scott Reese
   Alabama

5 comments about The Great Divorce.

1. Great story of imaginary trip to heaven by folks from the other place. Give humorous account of people who find the alternative of living in a heavenly place offensive and insist on returning to hell. Get character sketches.



2. One of C.S. Lewis's most striking traits is his ability to instruct with such a light hand that his touch is almost unfelt. This book is no exception. It lightly leads the reader from one thought to another; it shames, and it uplifts, and it entertains. After I finished it I sat and thought about it a while; it left me with a calm delight. Yes, I saw where I was lacking; but it also left me with the realization that I had a power to change my own future, if I changed some of my wayward behaviors.
   
   It's hard to leave a much longer review about it, in some respects. It is a short thing, but very powerful; I would suggest it to any Christian who wants to examine himself. Lewis seems to see clearly what others never see, and reveals important elements that I would never have thought two seconds about on my own.
   
   Try it. It may bore some readers; for others, it is an inestimably valuable little gem.



3. CS Lewis has forwarded his theory on sin, redemption & punishment with clarity, imagination & his trademark logic & reason - the proof in the book's success is its acceptance by atheist & religious communities alike. Whether you are religious/spiritual or not, Lewis challenges us at the universal level of human nature & this through our most common relationships: neighbors, children, spouses, parents. Lewis suggests that our relationships & attitudes within them reveal who we are & what we are becoming. Indeed, seemingly harmless, little attitudes & habits shape actions & character which then determine destiny.
   
   His vision of Heaven & Hell are credible in as far as they advise us on the benefit and detriment of daily choices. Lewis seems to believe that all sin is never really initially sin - it becomes sin when some attitude consumes us & controls us - Heaven & Hell are merely the continuation and magnification of the attitudes we chose to pursue in life. Righteousness is not a function of religion, but rather a function of true humanity & real life. Indeed he suggests that life isn't life at all without the honesty, humility & forgiveness we are offered & should offer. Qualities & ideals that no one would argue against.
   
   Finally, this book is an explanation of how God's love works. It can be the hardest thing to accept & yet is the greatest thing to accept. Lewis continues to offer the balance of God's responsibility & man's responsibility. He never leaves us enough room to blame anyone else for our choices but doesn't leave us without Divine help. A good book for the Christian Apologist or the person who is simply in pursuit of a better way of being.



4. It took me a long, long time to get through this short book. I had difficulty following all the thees and the yees, tracking the differences between the spirits and the ghosts, deciphering the solid beings from the translucent ones.
   
   I can sit through an amount of philosophizing; I don't think I can sit through much theologizing.
   
   But there are times when something--and the gift of this book is you feel it is addressed to you. . .the meddlesome wife. . .to you the vain artist. . .to you the knowing teacher--is said just right. Listen:
   "We met several Ghosts that had come so near to Heaven only in order to tell the Celestials about Hell. Indeed this is one of the commonest types. Others, who had perhaps been (like myself) teachers. . actually wanted to give lectures about it: they brought fat notebooks full of statistics, and maps, and (one of them) a magic lantern. Some wanted to tell anecdotes of the notorious sinners of all ages whom they had met below. . . `You have lead a sheltered life!' (these teachers) bawled. `You don't know. . .We'll tell you. We'll give you some hard facts.' . .All alike, so far as I could judge. . .were wholly unreliable, and all equally incurious about the country in which they had arrived. They repelled every attempt to teach them, and when they found that nobody listened to them, they went (away)."
   
   If you are a teacher--as I am--you should be arrested by the truth of that scold. So I plodded--at times reluctantly along a paragraph a day, a page a day--to get to the next bit of truth. And--at times--I was similarly arrested. Here, about the consequences of habitual "small" sin, listen:
   "I am troubled, Sir," said I, "because that unhappy creature doesn't seem to me to be the sort of soul that ought to be even in danger of damnation. She isn't wicked: she's only a silly, garrulous old woman who has got into a habit of grumbling."
   ". . .The question is whether she is a grumbler, or only a grumble. If there is a real woman--even the least trace of one--still there inside the grumbling, it can be brought to life again. If there's one spark under all those ashes, we'll blow it till the whole pile is red and clear. But if there's nothing but ashes. . .they must be swept up."
   "But how can there be a grumble without a grumbler?"
   "The whole difficulty of understanding Hell is that the thing to be understood is so nearly Nothing. But ye'll have had experiences. . .it begins with a grumbling mood, and yourself still distinct from it. . .Ye can repent and come out of it. But there may come a day when you can do that no longer. Then there will be no you left. . .just the grumble itself."
   
   I benefited from these, and similar insights, disappointed, though I was, in the book.



5. C.S. Lewis always fascinates. In this easy-to-read small volume, he takes us through a fictional dream about the afterlife. Starting in a dark, rainy and grimy town, he boards a bus that takes him and a number of grumbly souls for a trip to heaven. There, they meet relatives and friends who try to get them to stay. It's Lewis's perceptive genius that his lost souls are rarely inherently wicked, but have turned back on themselves and away from the ultimate source of love. There's the mother who demands to see her long-lost son; the wife who intends to continue improving her husband in the afterlife; the well-meaning religious person who is more interested in lecturing about God than experiencing God firsthand. To the saved, the dark town is only a purgatory - the place where they finally shuck their human attachments. To the lost, even heaven itself seems like hell, and they long to return to their gray and dismal existences.
   
   Other than a line or two here and there, as with the mention of Purgatory, there is little to indicate that this work was written by a committed Catholic. Frankly, you don't even have to believe in the afterelife to apprecciate Lewis's ability to see through human illusions and attachments. An interesting exploration of human frailty by a subtle and gifted writer.

5 comments about All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.

1. Amateurish writing, dull plot. No real character development. Doesn't even qualify for a trashy summer novel IMO.



2. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, by Janelle Brown, was the type of book I both wanted to linger over, to make it last, and to zip through, because it was hard to put down.
   
   Enough reviews reveal the plot that I won't repeat.
   
   The book begins with a bang and never slows down. Brown interweaves the stories of three main characters, Lizzie, Margaret and Janice flawlessly. Each woman has her own set of issues and the voices are strong,distinct, and memorable.
   
   My only (slight) disappointment came at the very end of the book, where I would have preferred to see more, or a different, ending.
   
   Highly recommend.
   
   By the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet.



3. Being married is so hard when outside issues come into the picture. Whether it is one person suddenly wanting something else or the arrival of a lot of money or as in this case the loss of a lot of money, it is never easy to find that balance between two people. And when it starts going wrong, boy does it go wrong. It can be really hard to turn it around.
   
   I thought that this book was an interesting slice of married life in some of the most difficult circumstances. The author does a good job of writing about the desperation here though this is definitely not the light read that the book jacket suggests. I gave it four stars because I thought the writing was a little cold and impersonal, but it is a very good book despite this problem.



4. Janelle Brown is a rising star in the world of fiction. Her first novel is an amazing read. I predict a bright future for this lady.
   
   Editor of Michele Cozzens' award winning women's fiction A Line Between Friends



5. i had to put the book down. i had such a hard time getting through it! i have a 50-page rule. i give each book a 50-page test. if it can't get me spellbound in 50-pages then i'm done with it. after 50 pages, i couldn't even continue. i just couldn't get into this book. i don't know why b/c i really wanted to get into the book. i was excited about reading it! oh well. maybe i'll try again and let you know!

5 comments about The Professional Bachelor Dating Guide - How to Exploit Her Inner Psycho.

1. Never seen so many typos in a book but it didn't bother me at all. In fact it even works fine within the context of this amazing book. I wish I could disagree with the female assessment however, having had considerable experience in the "Field" myself, I have seen many of these beotches in action up close and personal. I wish I had read it sooner. There is tons of good info in this book. But for me the real selling point is that it is fun as hell to read. I found myself laughing so much that people wanted to know what I was reading. "Oh just this really great book on feminism that points out how awful us men are, in a funny way of course (BARF)".
   
   So don't hesitate to pick this up and very shortly you'll be riding around in an all female drawn Chariot!!! LATER, Gotta go book my flight to Costa Rica!!!



2. Using the search inside feature, I was immediately hooked. You'll find a very funny book dealing with women in a feminized culture, great social marketing advice for pick ups and for dodging the gold diggers and divorce asset thieves. It's light reading, with some seriously wicked LOLs every few pages. Despite having been around the block for two decades, I still picked up a bunch of stuff that I hadn't thought of before.
   
   Dating techniques aside, I bought this book for advice in protecting a large nest egg and big salary. This has very specific information you can custom tailor to your needs, great preliminary reading to set up Asset Protection guide pre-marriage. Almost everyone has heard about the concept, but actually knowing how to set it up is a whole other ballgame. The explanations are very easy to read, without bogging you down with a lot of legalese. It covers multiple scenarios and solutions. From what I've read, you need at least 2 entities, which are surprisingly inexpensive considering the benefits (half your net worth). Whether you have a lot of property, investments, business equipment, high risk profession, or just have valuable toys or investment collectibles, you will find answers to each. In this day an age, a robber could trip and break his leg on your lawn sprinkler and sue you. Even guys with just 50-100K needs this stuff.
   
   Another great thing covered here is showing how self-employed men "cram down their salary". Very valuable information, since potential alimony is based on that.



3. I bought the book and enjoyed reading it.
   I will be very brief for other reviews have already mentioned in detail the facts about this book.
   I like and love women. I found this book insightfull on the other aspects of women we do some times tend to ignore to give thought to... untill it may be too late...
   I rate it as a must for men to read.
   For sure you will find some sort of valuable information on what reality, regretably may be sometimes...



4. This is an ok book on this subject. In some places it just tries to be too smart in desperation. I have read much better dating books. This one is not bad but not too good either. Though I must say that the main difference between this book and others on the same topic is that this book wants its reader to know that a real man wouldnt care less if he goes through extended periods of dateless days. He should have his career and a long list of hobbies to keep him busy CREATIVELY. I couldnt agree more.
   Somehow I feel that most men who buy dating books are willing to try too hard with women. It shouldnt even be such a big priority in men's lives.



5. A highly charged topic, and sensationally titled piece. The advice works for 14-80 yr. old men. With so many nonsense PUA titles out there, this is intellectually a level higher. No games, pick up lines, or poser stuff. Manipulative Women, feminists and metrosexuals will hate it, because it tells it like it is. The author sees through women with hilarious wit, knows every rope and technique. Written for the Alpha male in a hurry.
   
   It's for the 30ish guy with money who's played the field enough to have seen the highly volatile, immature, selfish, controlling dark side of women, and wants to master speed seduction on his terms. Having complete control of his dating and sex life, while maintaining his assets during his pursuits.
   
   Many diverse sections covered; great psychoanalysis of different female personalities; knowing the angles, each girl's quirks and desires. Knowing how the end game will play out before it begins. Knowing when to bail. Like a field general.
   
   Great advise on creating a more attractive you, defining your life going forward, rejecting dating hypocrisy. Don't focus so much about getting laid, create the perfect dominant lifestyle for yourself. The sex is just one part of it. Pure alpha, being assertive, dominant, going for who you want, when you want, getting what you want while managing your time, maintaining your sanity, and dignity.
   
   The best selling point is his big picture advise; how to set up asset protection long before you take things to the next level with a woman. with divorce rate at 50%+, and the women always winning in court, there's tens of millions of men who would have benefited from the advise but didn't take the opportunity to.

5 comments about The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert.

1. Okay. So I feel that anyone who stops to think about life and peoples reaction and who takes the motto do until others what you would like others to do for you or treat others like you would like to be treated is pretty much set wthin the principles that make up 75% of this book. The other 25% I considered to be food for thought, nothing more. This book didn't offer me any significant insight though it did offer me some peace of mind.



2. Gottman is a Genius when it comes to male/female relationships. I would suggest that anyone even thinking about getting married read this with their significant other first!



3. Its more 77 principles with its proper exercises. Gives you a down to earth overview on the matter. Not a magic book but will tell you that to improve the comunication and talk openly is not the final answer. Its been helpful to me, for my marriage and for my job as a therapist.(obviouly not a couples therapist).



4. I purchased this book for a friend, but decided to read parts of it before relinquishing it. It is well written and easy to read. I love that it is for couples that are in the midst of turmoil or couples that have a pretty solid foundation. I am going to buy a copy for my fiance and me for a guideline when we get even more comfortable together!



5. I read this book back when I was unsure of the relationship between my husband to be and me. We had been together about 2 years. When we took the life goals questionnaire near the end of the book, I knew that he was the one for me! We had the same relationship goals we both wanted to actively strive for. It let us understand each other better as well. It thus changed my life, since I was more confident of the success of our relationship, and sure enough, 5 years later, we are blissfully happy together!

5 comments about Rogue.

1. I really enjoyed this book and would have given it five stars, had it not had so much repetition in the beginning. Once Danielle got rolling in the plot, it got much better. Some may think this is a predictable story and sounds a lot like others that she's written.



2. Danielle Steele always has a good story up her sleeve, and Rogue is no exception. The only caveat is that you have to wade through the very slow beginning before the meaty stuff kicks in. Believe me, the first third of the book will put you to sleep, but as the story line picks up, you won't be able to put it down. And the ending makes it all worth it.
   
   Dr. Maxine Williams is a successful, world-renown child psychiatrist who is the single mother of three children. Her ex-husband, Blake Williams, is a free-wheeling, playboy billionaire who loves to party and live life in the fast lane. Ironically, he and Maxine remain very close friends, despite having been amicably divorced five years ago. They are both seem very happy living their separate lives. Maxine meets Dr. Charles West, an internist, through a tragic episode involving one of her young patients, and Blake seems to have fallen very much in love with an eccentric, beautiful English artist. While Blake is in Morocco with plans to build his dream home, a tragedy occurs that shatters his jet-setting world and forces him to "grow up" overnight. He desperately needs his ex-wife's medical expertise, and within a short time, Maxine is thrown head first into a triangle that forces her to choose between the stability she longs for with Charles or the supposedly newly-transformed Blake.
   
   As I mentioned before, this starts off painstakingly slow, but stick with it; the plot picks up and the characters are truly unforgettable. The ending is pretty predictable, but still worth it.



3. As stated in other reviews, Steel is once again just filling pages. Over and over and over, she repeats the same things about the characters. It makes the reader wonder if Steel ever reads what she writes??!!
   
   The book is just ok. Nothing dramatic, original or a just-can't-put-it-down read. It is a little better than some of her last 10-15 books. However, the story feels like she has borrowed from her previous books, just nothing special here.
   
   Defintely would NOT buy this book. It is worth reading, but get it at your library for FREE!!!



4. I've been a fan of Danielle's books for years. I actually met her on the beach in Hawaii in the 1980s, and she was and is a personal delight. "Rogue" continues her seemingly never ending formula for successful romance novels. It may start off a bit on the slow side, but it picks up and roars from then on. A wonderful book and I highly recommend it.
   
   Editor of Michele Cozzens' award winning women's fiction A Line Between Friends



5. This book is so predictable! The very end of the book (I won't give any spoilers) is so nauseatingly predictable, hokey and unrealistic that I just shook my head in wonder. And the only likable character was the housekeeper Zelda.
   
   Another bomb from Danielle Steel.

5 comments about Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia.

1. I made the mistake of buying this book to take to the hospital where my 10 year old daughter was "living" for two months while they figured out how to eradicate an infection threatening her spinal fluid. So, to be fair, only something very profound could have matched the situation, but, this, decidedly, was a grossly shallow and unfortunate miscalculation on my part.
   
   The woman is a garden variety neurotic. Irritating. Period. And reading her journey is about as appealing as digging into a steaming bowl of entrails. They look good, but, in the end, we know what they are and that makes them hard to swallow.
   
   I wish a publisher would say, screw the money...Elizabeth dear, get thee to a shrink and quit boring us all. (By the way, I never made it to India with this woman...I ran screaming midway through Italy) I would have given it one star, but I found the tiny strings of Italian palatable.



2. This is the best book i've read in a while. I could not let it go. She has great sense if humor as well as honesty.
   I can't recommend it more.



3. I love travel, personal search for meaning books and although, this wasn't a great book, it was entertaining and I think she grew as a person, some of the country observations were nice. A nice book--don't agree that is has great spiritual insight, but we are on a search for meaning. This is one woman's search.. Perfect for plane travel



4. From beginning to end I was fascinated with this book. I think it is a great book for any woman to read. Immediately after I finished it I mailed it to my mom to read and told her when she was finished to give it to another woman. It was insightful,funny, and easy to relate to. I cannot wait to read another one of her books!



5. I found this book a wonderful read. Leaving herself open to the world, the author shares her journey to self-awareness. She seeks something that some in this world will probably never understand for she has a desire to heal herself from within. Through her search, she finds that the Divine has been living inside of her all the time, just waiting for her to find the "bliss" of connection. As a pastor, this is a message that I would gladly share with the great majority of people who are hurting deep inside, those who don't know yet that if they reconnect with their Maker (whatever they call their Maker!) those hurts can be healed.